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The NSF-GRF is one of the nation's premiere fellowships for graduate study. Fellowships support US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in the sciences, social sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Seniors as well as students in their first or second year of graduate study may apply.

Information Sessions:

Fall 2020 - Graduate College Resources NSF GRFP

• Information Session Video
• Fellowship Finder listing
• Office of External Fellowships, offering individualized advising
• Proposal Advising resources
• Questions can be directed to: ExtFellowships@illinois.edu

Fall 2018 - Graduate College NSF GRFP Information Session

• Slides
• Helpful Resources

Fall 2013 - CS Department NSF GRFP Information Session

• Slides [PDF] are a modification of Dr. William Hahn's presentation.

May 2010 - CS Department Information Session (Intended Audience: Undergraduates)

• Slides [PDF] are a modification of Dr. Hahn's 9/17/2009 presentation, and they also include information from the National & International Scholarships Program's website.
• Script [PDF]
• Video [ASX] 

Local Resources:

National & International Scholarships Program, University of Illinois

• http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/administered-scholarships
• http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/application-process

Graduate College Fellowships Database

• https://www.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship

Dr. Ken Vickery, Director of External Fellowships, Graduate College

• Offers to review application materials on a one-on-one basis.  Handout [PDF]
• See his page on Proposal Writing Assistance.

Graduate College Workshops

• The Graduate College occasionally offers workshops on applying to fellowship programs.
• http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/3283